Tag: job openings
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US job openings barely budged in August at 7.23 million
August job openings hold steady at 7.23 million U.S. job openings in August edged up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Economists had forecast a drop to 7.1 million, making the report a touch stronger than expected in a period of economic uncertainty tied to policy shifts and…
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US Job Openings Hold Steady in August as Uncertainty Persists
August Job Openings Hold Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged in August, ticking up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July. The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) arrived as policymakers and business leaders weigh a mix of headwinds, including ongoing trade policy uncertainty under…
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US Job Openings Hold Steady in August as Hiring Cools
US job openings plateau in August amid policy uncertainty WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings held steady in August, inching up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July, according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Economists had anticipated a decline to around 7.1 million, underscoring the mixed signals currently shaping…